Louis Eugene Yorke (1832 - 1873)

Born 13 Dec 1832 in Salem, Salem, New Jersey, United States

Died 1 Jul 1873 at age 40 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States

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Biography

Louis Eugene Yorke was an American soldier. Yorke was a Brevet Brigadier General in the Union Army during the Civil War.

Louis was born in 1832 in Salem, New Jersey. ^[1] He was the son of Thomas Jones Yorke and Mary Ann (Smith) Yorke. ^[2] His father was a member of Congress from New Jersey.

On October 18, 1864, Louis E Yorke married Mary T Miller in Salem County, New Jersey. ^[3]

Military Service

• Civil War

Brevet Brigadier General Louis Yorke served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Aug 5, 1861
Mustered out: Nov 21, 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Asst. Inspector Gen., U.S. Volunteers

On August 5, 1861, Louis E Yorke enlisted and mustered into the 13th Infantry Regiment, United States Army as a Captain. ^[4] Yorke was promoted by brevet to Major for his gallant conduct at Vicksburg. Yorke was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel. Lt. Col. Yorke was assigned to 15th Corps as Assistant Inspector General. ^[5][6]

On March 12, 1866, the Senate confirmed Yorke as Brevet Brigadier General with rank from March 13, 1865. ^[7][8]

Death

Brevet Brigadier General Louis Eugene Yorks passed away in 1873. He was buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio. ^[1][9]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5956192/louis_eugene-yorke: accessed May 7, 2024), memorial page for Louis Eugene Yorke (13 Dec 1832–1 Jul 1873), Find a Grave Memorial ID 5956192, citing Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1850", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6MP-5T3 : Fri Mar 08 19:41:41 UTC 2024), Entry for Thomas J York and Margaretta J York, 1850.
3. ↑ "New Jersey Marriages, 1678-1985", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZKW-15R : 16 March 2020), L. E. Yorke, 1864.
4. ↑ Fold3, US, Letters Received by the Adjutant General, 1861-1870, Yorke, Louis Eugene. https://www.fold3.com/image/299750120/yorke-louis-eugene-y11-page-2-us-letters-received-by-the-adjutant-general-1861-1870?terms=union,war,civil,louis,e,yorke,eugene
5. ↑ Fold3, Louis Eugene Yorke (https://www.fold3.com/memorial/658049832/louis-eugene-yorke-civil-war-stories/facts : accessed May 9, 2024), database and images, https://www.fold3.com/memorial/658049832/louis-eugene-yorke-civil-war-stories/facts
6. ↑ Fold3, US, Letters Received by the Adjutant General, 1861-1870, Yorke, Louis Eugene. https://www.fold3.com/image/301058337/yorke-louis-e-y35-page-1-us-letters-received-by-the-adjutant-general-1861-1870?terms=union,war,civil,louis,e,yorke
7. ↑ Fold3, Louis Eugene Yorke (https://www.fold3.com/memorial/658049832/louis-eugene-yorke-civil-war-stories/facts : accessed May 9, 2024), database and images, https://www.fold3.com/memorial/658049832/louis-eugene-yorke-civil-war-stories/facts
8. ↑ "Generals In Blue", Ezra J Warner, Louisiana State University Press, 1964, Appendix 1 Officers Brevetted Major General or Brigadier General For Services Rendered During the Civil War, But Not Appointed to Full Rank, Page 595.
9. ↑ Civil War Soldiers, The Spring Grove Family. https://assets.takeshape.io/af54a46e-9d1d-4a13-84ea-ea820654ba30/dev/cc32d7d6-56c3-4439-b262-a96eb7aad49f/CivilWarGenerals.pdf